Which Visual Modality Is Important When Judging the Naturalness of the Agent (Artificial Versus Human Intelligence) Providing Recommendations in the Symbolic Consumption Context? [PDF]
Sensors, 2020 This study aimed to explore how the type and visual modality of a recommendation agent’s identity affect male university students’ (1) self-reported responses to agent-recommended symbolic brand in evaluating the naturalness of virtual agents, human, or ...
Kyungmi Chung +3 more
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The symbolic consumption of cultural quarters [PDF]
Tourism Analysis, 2019 Cultural tourism destinations, such as cultural quarters, have become an important part of postmodern society because tourists are more interested in cultural tourism than they have been in the past. The purpose of this research is to examine tourists' cultural quarters revisit or recommendation intentions.
Chen, Annie +2 more
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Symbolic consumption as a non-traditional predictor of brand loyalty in the sports industry, football club segment [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Brand loyalty is one of the main objectives of marketing, due to its impact on the sustainability of organisations; however, the explanation of how this type of loyalty is built in the sports industry is complex, due to the way it is organised ...
Alfredo Guzmán Rincón +3 more
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Bringing Children into the Sociology of Consumption: A Symbolic Consumption Perspective
Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets, 2023 This article explores children’s consumption practices from a sociology of consumption perspective. The aim is to discover whether South African children, in their consumption of clothing, engage in symbolic consumption and to identify the ways in which ...
Belinda Senooane, Johannes Wiid
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Nonnegotiable Symbolic Value and Sugar-Driven Food Habits in Indonesia: Mixed Methods Study Using a Digital Sociological Approach [PDF]
JMIR InfodemiologyBackgroundThe sugar market in Indonesia reflects the distinct consumer behavior shaped by economic and deeply rooted cultural factors. This study explores how symbolic values attached to sugar sustain persistent, often irrational or uncontrollable ...
Ewina Efriani Manik +8 more
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The impact of digital technology on sports consumption: evidence from Chinese college students [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyBackgroundIn an increasingly digitalized world, the impact of digital technology on sports consumption behavior is a pivotal area of study, particularly among college students who are highly engaged with digital platforms.MethodsThis study investigates ...
Yuan-Ji Zhong +3 more
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Consumo Simbólico de Artesanías // Symbolic Consumption of Crafts // Consumo Simbólico de Artesanato
Dimensión Empresarial, 2016 Este estudio aborda los factores asociados al consumo simbólico de artesanías –cerámica y cestería- de Ráquira y Guacamayas, objetos que fueron expuestos en Expoartesanías 2011, en la ciudad de Bogotá, y su relación con la construcción de la identidad ...
Jenny Amaya Tellez
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How Does Perceived Value Influence Functional Snack Consumption Intention? An Empirical Analysis Based on Generational Differences [PDF]
FoodsPerceived value is a key factor shaping consumer purchase decisions. In the field of functional snack consumption, generational differences in value perception dimensions significantly influence decision-making processes, creating both challenges and ...
Xinqiang Chen +4 more
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HEAL-AI: Enabling proactive and personalized smart healthcare through hierarchical edge autonomous learning [PDF]
Digital HealthObjective This study aims to develop a proactive, personalized, and privacy-preserving smart healthcare framework that enables real-time clinical decision support across distributed healthcare environments while ensuring interpretability, low latency ...
Manal A. Othman
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Anime tourists traveling to Japan: pilgrimage behaviors patterns and the formation of homologous emotions [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionWith the rapid expansion of the tourism market and the increasing demand for personalized travel experiences, anime-themed cultural tourism has gained significant market attention due to its distinctive characteristics.
Rumin Zheng +4 more
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